Language: Java
Greetings. I'm developing a multiplayer / singleplayer game.
I've already wrote all the game logic and byte protocol for in-game communication.
1. Lobby
What I need is an implementation of a lobby which supports these basic functions:
- create room
- join room
- switch room host
- change room settings (module id (see below), max players, map, etc)
- send private / public message
- switch room / player state
- start game session
I've made a very raw, unstable version of this using Netty framework over TCP protocol, however I am not against open-source ready solutions, but I could't find any, besides Nadron.
2. Client connection.
Though my logic code basic is very simple, a large chunk of it described in concrete "Module" which is a pack of scripts, json files, maps, and, additionally, contains all the textures, sounds and other game materials.
What I need is when a client wants to join server, all the server modules will be somehow sent to the client and only after that they join.
Basically I need the same behaviour as how it happens, for example, in Garry's Mod when player joins the server.
I thought of 2 approaches:
1. A single download-upload server db which somehow synchronize with game server and notify when client finishes downloading. (Example: Steam Workshop)
2. Since game server handles its own module db it will also send the information to all incoming clients. (Example: pretty sure all private or cracked servers)
Am I right?
Sure, I could use raw Netty, but it will be a huge pain in the ass to implement a stable lobby logic, file serializing / transfer and sync all of this since I have no real experience in net programming.
What Java technologies / frameworks would you recommend for this case? Or should I stick to Netty?
